Would you give your pet away for a million dollars?

[SWTXBelle]

While my children are not always grateful(!), I must say that my relationships with them have brought me a joy and depth of happiness that no animal can replicate.
I have dearly loved my horses, cat, and dog - even my chickens. But at the end of the day, they are limited by their very nature as to what they can be to me. Relationships with pets do have the advantage of being very simple - but the very complexity of human relationships is one thing that makes them more satisfying in the long run.
JMHO.

[1908Revelations]

Originally Posted by AlphaGamUGAAlum

I think it's only something that people without human children can imagine because anyone with human kids isn't going to really love the dog as much.

But for those of us without kids, pets can be pathetic stand-ins that we enjoy spoiling with attention and love that they probably don't appreciate; the food and vet care, I think they appreciate.

I guess I understand what you mean, but I don't have any children. I value animals, but never to the extent of human relationships.

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

But at the end of the day, they (animals) are limited by their very nature as to what they can be to me. Relationships with pets do have the advantage of being very simple - but the very complexity of human relationships is one thing that makes them more satisfying in the long run.

Agreed!